The (Un)Scientific Method

Physics, astronomy, space, lasers...we can't help ourselves! Happy May 4th, everyone! @ubc @ubcscience @sbqmi_ubc @triumflab @ubcywfs @ubcengineering @ubcPhyssoc @ubcastronomy @youbcpic @ubc.womeninscience #physics #astronomy

Everyone should have a supervisor like this! #AcademicTwitter #phdlife #phdchat

Congratulations to Dr. @AnnaBlakney, project lead Dr. @CarolSchuurmans and collaborators for receiving a New Frontiers in Research Fund (#NFRF) grant for their research into using #RNA to help treat neurological disorders. 🥳 Learn more about the project: bit.ly/3oF4Nfk

Anonymous question "I am a postdoc with an offer for a professorship position (biology/ecology) at a R1 institution. However, I have a short history funding and only a few first-author pubs. Can someone start a faculty position too soon? Is it crazy...👇 #PostdocVoice @PhDVoice

ATTENTION BC #HEALTH RESEARCHERS: Our C2 & Reach funding programs enable important #KnowledgeTranslation work that helps move research into practice & policy. Applications are open for our 2023 competitions: healthresearchbc.ca/news_article/c… #KnowledgeDissemination #PathwayToImpact

Hold the date for #UBC Science’s 2023 Education Open House: Monday, May 1. Participate in the poster session if you have a #STEM teaching and learning project you want to highlight! Details and registration: skylight.science.ubc.ca/annual-science…

A new study finds evidence from the DNA methylome that the biological age of cells in Brodmann Area 9 of the prefrontal cortex might be greater in people with cocaine use disorder. Read the study in @FrontPsychiatry: fro.ntiers.in/qtf2, or our news story ⬇

#impostorsyndrome kicks in at all career stages. Don't let it stop you from applying to grants, projects, fellowship or any other opportunity. You value more than what you think. #AcademicMentalHealth #AcademicChatter @PhDVoice @PostdocVoice #AcademicTwitter

🧠 Knowledge translation in action! 🧠 Victoria, a research assistant in @DrSarahMunro's lab (our Program Head of Knowledge Translation), will be presenting this Thursday at @scislamCA's Spring Break Science Slam. #scicomm #KT Learn more below:

One-third of our visitors are in Canada and another one-third are in the US, while the rest come from various other countries across different continents! #stemeducation #stemcareers #scientistlife #phdlife #gradstudentlife #scicomm #advice #mentoring #academicchatter #phdchat

A good mentor: ► Listens & asks you questions ► Is invested in YOUR goals ► Can help with their network ► Is available & ready to help ► Is someone you deeply admire & respect Search for them. They are the biggest factor for academic success. @PhD_Genie @PhDVoice

"It’s really fun being on this team, because I get to learn about these topics I have no idea about— like gut-health, sap-sucker woodpeckers, and supercoiling DNA— by these incredible researchers and experts." #sciencepodcast #scicomm #stemeducation #academicchatter #phdchat

Looking for advice! I'm currently 6 months pregnant(!) and am scheduled to teach this spring, but given my due date I'll likely go on leave a few weeks before the end of the term. What have others done in this situation? Pre-record? Guest lectures? @Momademia @AcademicChatter

We are looking for scientists who are interested in sharing their research and stories. Scan the QR code or share with us your area of research here: forms.gle/HPGRdWqWBqXyyV… #sciencepodcast #scicomm #stemeducation #scienceresearch #academicchatter #phdchat

How long have you been reading our articles? Do you also want to contribute as a writer? Propose a new topic or check out our list for ideas: buff.ly/3z2TJe7 #stemeducation #stemcareers #scientistlife #phdlife #gradstudentlife #scicomm #academicchatter #phdchat

Revisit our most popular episode with Dr. Alex May, a theoretical physicist who answers some questions about quantum gravity in theoretical physics: shorturl.at/acCU6 #physics #quantum #quantumphysics #theoreticalphysics #quantumgravity #quantuminformation #physicist

A good thesis requires good communication between you and your thesis supervisor. This includes emails! Yet, even a simple email can lead to stress and overthinking. If you struggle with this, have a look at six sample emails for inspiration. 👇 master-academia.com/sample-emails-…

Fun fact: Most of our audience comes from Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Do you live in one of these counties? Where are you listening our podcast from? #podcast #podcasting #sciencepodcast

We are excited to be partnering with @UBCLTS and @ATAScientist in our upcoming online symposium on exploring STEM careers! Recommended for grades 9-12. Register and learn more: bitly.ws/xUqu #stemcareers #stemeducation #scicomm #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter

A question for all! Question: "If you could spend an entire day talking to any expert in your field of research, who would it be?" 🤔 #phdvoice #AcademicTwitter